1. Home
  2. Consult with a doctor
  3. Child Health Issues

  4. 4 months baby. I start formula milk?

4 months baby

2020-08-13 12:01:42
I HV 4 months old baby,I'm not getting enough milk from 3 rd month. There was no problem in first 2 months, I tried to increase breast milk with good diet ,but no use.is there any way to increase breast milk or is it possible should i start formula milk?
108 Views

Answers (3)

Get your queries answered instantly with Practo AI FREE

50000+ health queries resolved in last month

Chat with Practo AI on Whatsapp

Consult Now
Give exclusive breast feeding for 5 days then measure baby's weight if there is good weight gain then ur milk is sufficient...
Next Steps
we can only measure weight to know whether BF is sufficient or not...

Answered2020-08-14 15:41:25

YESNO

Was this answer useful

Not finding what you need? Ask Practo AI

FREE

Chat with Practo AI on Whatsapp

Consult Now
Breast milk is best for young babies Have patience and breastfeed your baby

Answered2020-08-13 13:24:31

YESNO

Was this answer useful

Not finding what you need? Ask Practo AI

FREE

Chat with Practo AI on Whatsapp

Enough milk means baby gaining weight, urine more than 8times. So need to understand root cause then only further advice can be given

Answered2020-08-13 12:15:34

YESNO

Was this answer useful

Not finding what you need? Ask Practo AI

FREE

Chat with Practo AI on Whatsapp

Articles you may like

Weaning: 4-6 Months

Ms.Khyati Rupani

Mothers wait for so many months and finally, the little one arrives. This special period is full of joy and excitement w ... Read more

A Guide to Starting Your Baby on Solid Foods

Dr.Rushabh Mehta

Annaprashan (first rice-eating ceremony) What is annaprashan?Annaprashan is a Sanskrit term, which literally means "grai ... Read more

Baby at 4 Months Development

Mr.Pradeep V R

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offer important clues about your child’s development. Developmenta ... Read more

Tips for Reading to Your Baby

Dr.Sangeeta Subudhi

Reading to your baby can be an art. Some simple techniques that can enhance and encourage reading skills in your baby in ... Read more

How Should I Manage Diaper Rash in My Baby?

Dr.Rahul Varma

I think virtually every parent must have faced this problem once in their babies at some point of time. Diaper rash basi ... Read more

Why Shouldn't Parents Delay Their Baby's First Dental Visit?

Dr.Damini Agarwal

According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the first dental visit of a child should be scheduled a ... Read more

Tell us what's troubling you

Want relief from cold & cough?

Consult Now

Down with fever or flu?

Consult Now

Stomach out of order?

Consult Now

Tired of clinic wait times?

Consult Now

Related Questions

My 6 months old Baby

141110 Views
My baby is 6 months old and for more than 10 days her poop is in green color. she is very active and noth ...Read More

Loose motions to 8 months baby

80373 Views
8 months old baby passing loose motions 4 to 5 times a day since last week.. A little cranky sometimes bu ...Read More

Lactogen 1 for 2 months baby

57146 Views
Hi, I wanted to know if I can give lactogen 1 to my 3rd month baby along with breast feed as her hunger l ...Read More

7 months baby poop 6 time

30267 Views
MY 7 months old baby poops immediately after feed. We are feeding her diet chart includes cerelac and mil ...Read More

Hot palms and sole in baby 20 months old

28919 Views
My baby is having hot palms and sole some time why and what is the reason behind and it is an indication ...Read More

Tight black poop of  16 months old baby

68 Views
My baby girl is 16 months old and she has been passing tight black stool for last 2 days. I have attached ...Read More

My 3.5 months old baby is crying a lot

362 Views
My lo is 3.5 months old. From past 3days he is crying a lot when I offer him feed while he is feeling sle ...Read More

4 month old- extremely gassy and taking

59 Views
Current weight 6.2 kg Age 4 month 2 week (Preterm baby born at 35 week, BW- 2.27 kg, lowest weight 2.19 ...Read More

My baby 6 months old

244 Views
My baby with 6 months old passing dark green poop with little black colour in it.. he is formula feed bab ...Read More

2 months old baby

536 Views
My baby girl is two months old. She is farting a lot and pooping only once a day. After the feed her stom ...Read More
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.